Due to a multitude of reasons, the normal 20+ entries for this event did not materialise and the team racing was cancelled in favour of straight racing, but for those who did turn out, what a glorious two days of sailing. … Read full article “Flying Fifteen (not quite) Team Racing”
Tinker Weekend
While the Tinker fleet held one of their annual rallies at Bass, some of our RS fleet ventured to Ullswater for their RS open. Robbie D and Toggle came out best from the competitive (if small) fleet. Counting four results from five races sailed they won with 6 points (inc 3 1sts) from local helm Neil ?… Read full article “Tinker Weekend”
GP14 Open
Thursday night, Night Jar A finished last week. Overall winner was Mike Turner and Sue Watson in a GP. Mike had done two OD duties during the series, but only needed to count one to win. Ginge was second. Alex Hill (Laser) was third overall and wins the laser/handicap trophy.… Read full article “GP14 Open”
Flying 15 Open
Summer arrived at last? Winds on Saturday led to ideal sailing conditions, but Sunday proved to be more challenging for the OD Neil Currie at least, due to light winds with inbuilt big shifts.Overall the competitors all enjoyed some close, challenging, racing, even though the outcome was not unexpected with Steve Goacher and Andy Tunnicliffe securing three firsts and the open meeting trophy
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FLYING FIFTEEN OPEN PN Boat Helm Crew Club 1 2 3 4 Pts 1 3721 S GOACHER A TUNNICLIFFE RWYC 1 1 1 DNS 3 2 3673 S BEATTIE J SOMERVILLE BASS 4 2 6 1 7 3 3612 D GILES S GILES ULLSWATER 3 4 2 2 7 4 3801 J HARDISTY R ERRINGTON DERWENT 2 3 3 4 8 5 3734 H GREEN K GREEN LEIGH & LOWTON 7 6 4 3 13 6 3675 A TATTERSALL T SMART RYA 8 5 5 7 17 7 3473 M MOORE P WEBB BASS 6 7 10 5 18 8 1117 K JAMIESON M SMITH BASS 5 8 8 6 19 9 3418 J WALTER R WALTER LEIGH & LOWTON 9 10 7 8 24 10 2504 K THOMAS A SMITH BASS 10 9 9 9 27 Points for RTD = 11 11 11 10 Points for DSQ = 11 11 11 10 Points for DNS = 11 3 races to count
Handicap Open
This weekend we had over boats in three fleets racing on the lake. A brisk, cold north easterly greeted the fleets on Saturday, but the breeze eased before the start, and although boats kept moving, the wind came and went in fits and starts, with gains to be had from the gusts and accompanying shifts.… Read full article “Handicap Open”
Grotty Potty Stakes
The flying fifteen team racing had a fleet of 20 boats competing for the Viking Trophy. If only last year’s winner, that forgetful president, had remembered to return the trophy! Saturday had much close racing, (even if Steve Goacher and Phil Evans did stand in as lead boat for the weekend yet again!),… Read full article “Grotty Potty Stakes”
Didn’t he do Admirally!
I know it should say admirably, but since Tim Chittenden won the weekend series, it seemed more appropriate. With the tinker association having a travellers meeting of 22 boats, and many members away at the Southport 24 hour race, there was only a few takers for the club racing.… Read full article “Didn’t he do Admirally!”
Brain Cell on Offer!
At Ullswater YC’s RS open meeting on Saturday, three members ventured down to brave some strong winds only to sit in the eye of the storm all day. The wind came and went from time to time, and the short races meant that, generally, it was important to get it right at an early stage.… Read full article “Brain Cell on Offer!”
GP14 Open Meeting 9th/10th July
The sun shone, and despite the high pressure system, the wind filled in for a strong fleet of 21 boats for this weekend’s open meeting.
Sailors were so keen that for each race it was a case of third time lucky, as there were two general recalls, and it was only the round the ends rule that seemed to hold boats back behind the line.… Read full article “GP14 Open Meeting 9th/10th July”
Flying Fifteen Inland Championship
The Flying Fifteen Inland Championship was held at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club on 4/5 June. 32 boats came from as far afield at Loch Earn in Scotland and Bala in Wales. Saturday saw moderate westerly winds with a few testing gusts thrown in.… Read full article “Flying Fifteen Inland Championship”